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Cancer Journey





In 2024, I took a sabbatical from my career to battle breast cancer while on my postpartum journey. I underwent chemotherapy and numerous surgeries and was faced with my own mortality. I spent most of my time deep in thought, contemplating life, and discovering what matters most to me. I have been taken to bare bones; to my core mentally, spiritually, physically, and financially. The renewal of life brought death to my old self, relationships, and world views. It changed me and my approach in working with others. I used meditation, yoga, sandtray, and my clinical knowledge around trauma to my benefit, but I learned the most from living through the experience and from others along my journey.

If you are going through cancer, chronic illness or a medical journey I'd love to support you. I know how hard the journey can be.

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Location: Rifle, CO 81650, USA

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